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'''Vijayakrishnan''' was born in 1952 in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala. He is a well-known film critic as well as a film director who also writes stories and [[film criticism|movie review]]s.  Vijayakrishnan has received eight State Awards, one National Award, and two Critics Awards, among many others.  Vijayakrishnan is a well known [[film historian]] in India.
'''Vijayakrishnan''' is an Indian film critic, film historian and director born in 1952 in [[Thiruvananthapuram]], Kerala<ref>{{Cite web |title=Yadu Vijayakrishnan |url=https://filmfreeway.com/yaduvijayakrishnan |access-date=2023-10-14 |website=FilmFreeway |language=en}}</ref> He has received eight State Awards, one National Award, and two Critics Awards.


== Committee member ==
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Vijayakrishnan was a member of the Kerala State Film Award Committee and National Award Committee on multiple occasions. He was also a member of the Indian Panorama Selection Committee for Filmotsav 1986. Vijayakrishna  
Vijayakrishnan was a member of the Kerala State Film Award Committee and National Award Committee on multiple occasions. He was also a member of the Indian Panorama Selection Committee for Filmotsav 1986. Vijayakrishna  
served as a member of the Indian Central Board for Film Certification for 8 years, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and former Director Board Member of Kerala State Film Development Corporation. He was also a member of the Board of Studies in Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. Presently, he is the Chairman of Padmarajan Trust.
served as a member of the Indian Central Board for Film Certification for 8 years, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and former Director Board Member of Kerala State Film Development Corporation. He was also a member of the Board of Studies in Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. Presently, he is the Chairman of Padmarajan Trust.
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| 1994|| ''[[Anaathar, Sanaathar]]'' || Tele film ||
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| 1994 || ''[[Gana Tharangini]]'' || Documentary ||
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| 1996|| ''Mayoora Nritham'' || Feature film ||
| 1996|| ''[[Mayooranritham]]'' || Feature film ||Director<ref>{{Citation |last=Vijayakrishnan |title=Mayoora Nritham |url=https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0355759/ |access-date=2023-10-24 |others=Beena Antony, Indrans, Jagannathan}}</ref>
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| 1996|| ''[[Take 4 OK]]'' || TV serial ||
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| 2009 || ''[[Dalamarmarangal]]'' || Feature film ||
| 2009 || ''Dalamarmarangal'' || Feature film ||Director<ref>{{Cite web |date=2011-08-11 |title= |website=[[Sify]] |url=http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=14908752&ctid=5&cid=2428 |access-date=2023-10-24 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20110811141359/http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=14908752&ctid=5&cid=2428 |archive-date=11 August 2011 }}</ref>
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| 2011 || ''Umma'' || Feature film ||
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| 2018 || ''[[Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja]]'' || Feature Film||
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== See also ==
* [[List of Indian writers]]


== References ==
== References ==
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== External links ==
== External links ==
* {{IMDb name|id=1320381|name=Vijayakrishnan}}
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* {{IMDb title|id=0355759|title=Mayoora Nritham}}
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* http://vijayakrishnan.com/ Official website
* [http://www.nowrunning.com/news/malayalam/vinu-mohan-in-dalamarmarangal/22306/story.htm]
* [https://web.archive.org/web/20110811141359/http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=14908752&ctid=5&cid=2428]
* [https://books.google.com/books?id=8qxV6MBkDKcC&pg=PA189&lpg=PA189&dq=Avant+Garde+Nidhiyude+Katha&source=bl&ots=J-WzrfZnRv&sig=dlvFG2mifim_JA2gPYWytvRnuW0&hl=en&sa=X&ei=DdNqUfm-NomhiAepz4CQAQ&ved=0CEAQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=%20Nidhiyude%20Katha&f=false]
* http://vijayakrishnan.com/


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Vijayakrishnan
Born (1952-11-05) 5 November 1952 (age 73)
Thiruvananthapuram, India
OccupationFilm director, writer, film critic, film historian
Years active1975–present
Spouse(s)Asha S.P (1985–present )
ChildrenSruti Vijayakrishnan, Yadu Vijayakrishnan
Websitevijayakrishnan.com

Vijayakrishnan is an Indian film critic, film historian and director born in 1952 in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala[1] He has received eight State Awards, one National Award, and two Critics Awards.

Committee member[edit | edit source]

Template:BLP unreferenced section Vijayakrishnan was a member of the Kerala State Film Award Committee and National Award Committee on multiple occasions. He was also a member of the Indian Panorama Selection Committee for Filmotsav 1986. Vijayakrishna served as a member of the Indian Central Board for Film Certification for 8 years, Bharatiya Vidya Bhavan, and former Director Board Member of Kerala State Film Development Corporation. He was also a member of the Board of Studies in Thunchath Ezhuthachan Malayalam University. Presently, he is the Chairman of Padmarajan Trust.

Awards[edit | edit source]

Year Award Category Nominated work
1982 National Film Awards Best Book on Cinema Chalachitra Sameeksha
1984 Kerala State Film Award Best Book on Cinema Chalachitrathinte Porul
1985 Kerala State Film Award Best Book on Cinema Marunna Prathichhayakal
1986 Kerala State Film Award Best Book on Cinema Karuppum Veluppum Varnangalum
1989 Film Critics Award Best Children's Film Kamandalu
1991 Kerala State Film Award Best Book on Cinema Kaalathil Kothiya Silpangal
1991 Kerala State Award Best TV Programme for Children Oridathorikal
1992 Kerala State TV Awards Special Jury Award Kathasamgamom
1995 Rotary Award Outstanding Contribution in Literature
1995 Nana Miniscreen Award Best Director of TV Serial
1995 State Children's Literature Institute Award Best Children's Novel Bhoothathan Kunnu
1998 Challenge Foundation Award Best TV Serial Director
1998 State TV Awards Special Jury Award Pattolaponnu
1998 Madhyama Patana Kendram Awards Second Best Serial Pattolaponnu
2000 Thirumanas Award Total Contribution for TV Medium
2000 Soma Award Special Jury Award Tharattu
2000 Mayoora Award Outstanding Contribution for TV
2000 Solar Award Outstanding Contribution for TV
2005 Kerala State Film Award Best Article on Cinema Classicukal comalinadakangalakunnathu
2011 Kozhikkodan Award Best Book on Cinema Tirakatayum Cinemayum
2012 Kerala State TV Awards Best Anchor for Education Program Chitrasala
2013 Kerala State Film Award Best Book on Cinema Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal
2014 Atlas TV Critics Award Best Documentary Director Indian Cinema @ 100
2015 Vayalar Rama Varma Samskarika Vedi Awards Best Television Program Aayiram Paadasarangal
2016 Jeycee Foundation Awards Best Television Anchor Aayiram Paadasarangal
2018 Kerala Film Critics Award Best Children's Film Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja
2020 P. Kesavadev Literary Award[2] Literature Overall contribution

Books[edit | edit source]

Fiction:-

  1. Saarthavahakasanghom
  2. Anuyay
  3. Brahmapurathekkulla vandi
  4. Mruthyuvinte mukham
  5. Thamasinte kannukal
  6. Padayottom
  7. Naalamathe salabanjika
  8. Chirukantanum yakshirmarum
  9. Nidhi
  10. Shakespearum meenkariyum
  11. Vijayakrishnante laghunovelukal
  12. Kizhavanmarthandante Kuthira
  13. Samayaratham
  14. Paloramathayude Pasu

On film:-

  1. Kaalathil kothiya silpangal
  2. Nerinu nere pidicha kannadi
  3. Malayala cinemayude katha
  4. Karuppum veluppum varnangalum
  5. Marunna prathichhayakal
  6. Chalachitrasameeksha
  7. Chalachitrathinte porul
  8. Lokacinema
  9. Satyajit rayyude lokam
  10. Malayala cinema
  11. Chalachitravum yatharthyavum
  12. Viswothara thirakkathakal
  13. Malayala cinemayile madhavam
  14. Malayala cinemayile mathru sannidhyam
  15. Vathilppurakkazhchakal
  16. Marakkanavatha malayala cinemakal
  17. Chitrasala
  18. Thirakkathayum Cinemayum
  19. Luis Buñuel
  20. Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal
  21. Hollywood muthal Kim-ki-duk vare
  22. Indian Cinema : 101 varshangal 101 Chitrangal
  23. Rajyabhrashtanaya Marthanda Varma

Literary criticism:-

  1. Iruttil urangathirikkunna oral

Children's literature:-

  1. Kamandalu
  2. Boothathan kunnu

Filmography[edit | edit source]

Year Title Category Notes
1986 Nidhiyude Katha Feature film Director[3]
1987 Padmanabhapuram Palace Documentary
1988 Oru Maram Pala Thamasakkar Documentary
1988 Mahabali Documentary
1989 Kamandalu Children's film
1990 Arivinte Vazhi Documentary
1990 Ganasudha Documentary
1990 Oridathorikkal TV serial
1992 Sivamahimayude Raatri Tele film
1992 Kathasamgamom TV serial
1993 Perunnal Varunnu Tele film
1993 Nikshepam Tele film
1994 Thoolikayum Camerayum Documentary
1994 Anaathar, Sanaathar Tele film
1994 Gana Tharangini Documentary
1994 Prayaschitham Tele film
1994 Manthrikante Pravu Children's film
1994 Alambum Tele film
1994 Virunninu Mumpu Tele film
1994 Ullathu paranjal uriyu...... Tele film
1994 Varnachirakukal Tele film
1994 Thudakkam Tele film
1994 Rithubhedangal Tele film
1995 Chamayam TV serial
1995 Malathi Menon Tele film
1996 Mayooranritham Feature film Director[4]
1996 Take 4 OK TV serial
1998 Mookkuthiyum Manchadiyum TV serial
1998 Pattola Ponnu TV serial
1999 Preyasi TV serial
1999 Thooval Kireedom TV serial
1999 Onnam thumbiyam onathampuranum Tele film
1999 Pisachinte Kuppayam Tele film
2000 Panthirukulam TV serial
2000 Tharattu TV serial
2001 Kudumbavilakku TV serial
2001 Agnikireedom TV serial
2002 Vijanaveethi TV serial
2002 Ramayanam Tele film
2004 Keralam Vaana Rajavamsangal Documentary
2004 Pranayam TV serial
2005 Thakazhi Documentary
2005 Illam nira vallam nira Tele film
2005 Kudumbasametham TV serial
2005 Nakshathrakannukal Tele film
2006 Vazhanoolmala Tele film
2006 Sivakamikkunnile Nakshatrangal Tele film
2009 Dalamarmarangal Feature film Director[5]
2011 Umma Feature film
2013-14 Indian Cinemayude 100 Varshangal TV Program
2014-16 Aayiram Paadasarangal TV Program
2017 Kaviyude Osyath Feature Film Screenplay & Executive Producer
2018 Ilakal Pacha Pookkal Manja Feature Film

See also[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ "Yadu Vijayakrishnan". FilmFreeway. Retrieved 14 October 2023.
  2. ↑ "P Kesavadev Awards announced". The New Indian Express. 14 June 2020. Retrieved 2 March 2021.
  3. ↑ Verrone, William E. B. (8 November 2011). The Avant-Garde Feature Film: A Critical History. McFarland. ISBN 978-0-7864-8881-0.
  4. ↑ Vijayakrishnan, Mayoora Nritham, Beena Antony, Indrans, Jagannathan, retrieved 24 October 2023
  5. ↑ Sify. 11 August 2011 https://web.archive.org/web/20110811141359/http://www.sify.com/movies/malayalam/review.php?id=14908752&ctid=5&cid=2428. Archived from the original on 11 August 2011. Retrieved 24 October 2023. {{cite web}}: Missing or empty |title= (help)

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